GUIDELINES FOR THE RETURN TO SCHOOL

Although it’s only the middle of July and many of you are still in summer vacation mode, I would like to share information related to students returning this fall. 

Listed below is what we currently have planned. The reason I use the word “currently” is that we well know how quickly and dramatically changes have happened in regards to COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations. If changes to our plan become necessary, we will notify you immediately.

A RETURN TO IN PERSON, FULL TIME INSTRUCTION
  • All instruction will take place in person, in school, five days per week.
  • Synchronous instruction will not take place. There will not be an option for students who are absent to “log in and participate” in classroom instruction. We are required by the state to report in-school attendance.

  • NOTE: If your student has health concerns due to COVID, and will be unable to attend in school instruction please contact Assistant Superintendent Matt Young at myoung@cuyhts.org.  

RETURN DATES
  • Middle and High school students will return Wednesday, August 18.
  • Elementary students grades 1-5 will return Thursday, August 19.
  • Kindergarten and Pre-K screening will take place August 19 & 20.

COVID SAFETY
  • Masks will be optional in school.
  • Masks will be required on school transportation.
  • We will attempt to adhere to the CDC recommendation for 3’ social distancing.
  • We recommend students continue to bring water bottles to school. We have increased our number of filling stations and will have water fountains available.

Again, the plan listed above is our current plan for our return this fall. Please continue to follow Tom Talks in the event any changes become necessary.

COFFEE TALKS RETURN | We will return to Saturday Coffee Talks beginning July 31 at 10:00 AM. in the Bahner Ray Media Center and also on Zoom. The first two Coffee Talks will feature Middle/High School Principal Mr. Janatovich and Elementary Principal Mrs. Houchen to discuss our return to school in August.

SCHOOL BOARD METING CHANGE | There will be no School Board meeting on July 21. There will be a meeting on July 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bahner Ray Media Center.

NO TOM TALKS NEXT WEEK | I will be on vacation next week and will refrain from sending pictures from vacation for Tom Talks. Tom Talks will return on Friday, July 30.

Thanks,

Tom
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARENTS
This is a friendly reminder for you and your child to log into Final Forms and update your child’s information for the 21-22 school year.

Final Forms is our yearly family registration portal which must be completed before the first day of school. You can also update your child's information at any time if you have a change in contact information or address. The Final Forms link can be accessed by clicking on the word anywhere in this article, or on our website cuyhts.org under "Parent Resources." If you have any questions, please contact us at (216) 429-5700. 

ATHLETES: All Fall athletes need to have their Final Forms completed by August 1, 2021.
FALL SPORTS AND BAND CAMP
The first sign of the return to school is when Band Camp and Fall Sports practice begins. Many of the fall sports have been conducting conditioning to prepare for their official practices to begin. If you are interested in participating in a fall sport and have not been in contact with the coach, email athletic director Mr. Kelber here and he can forward practice times, schedules and medical information you will need to start practice.

This year we will be welcoming new Band Director Ms. Schroeder to our schools! She has been working with the Band Boosters to prepare for the beginning of Band Camp. Additional information will be coming soon.
CELEBRATING OUR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, STAFF AND ALUMNI

  • Blue Streaks Tyler Hughes and Alex Dean were named to the Dean’s list at John Carroll for spring semester!!!!

  • Mark Evans (CHHS Class of 74 and my big brother) has been made a member of the Alumni Society Board of Directors for College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University.

THE CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS SCHOOLS
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